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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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