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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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