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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources