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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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