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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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