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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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