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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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