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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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