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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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