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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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