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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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