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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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