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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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