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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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