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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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