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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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