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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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