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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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