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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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