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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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