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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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