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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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