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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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