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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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