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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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