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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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