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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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