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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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