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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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