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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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