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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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