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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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