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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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