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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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