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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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