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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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