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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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