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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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