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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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