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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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