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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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