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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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