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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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