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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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