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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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