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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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