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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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