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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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