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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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