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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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