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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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