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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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