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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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