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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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