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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines 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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