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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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