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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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