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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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