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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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