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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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