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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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