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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 (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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