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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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