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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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