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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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