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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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