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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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