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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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