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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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