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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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