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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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