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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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