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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the 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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