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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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