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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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