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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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