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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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