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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates 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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