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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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