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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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