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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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