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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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