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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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