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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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