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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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