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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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