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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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