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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about 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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