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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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