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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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