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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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