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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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