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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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