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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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