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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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