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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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