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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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