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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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