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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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