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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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