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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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