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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major 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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