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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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