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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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