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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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