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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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