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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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