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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores 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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