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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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