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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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