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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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