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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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