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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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