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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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