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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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