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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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