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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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