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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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