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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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