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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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