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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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