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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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