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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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