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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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