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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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