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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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