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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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