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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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