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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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