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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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