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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student 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 elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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