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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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