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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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