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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major 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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