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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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