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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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