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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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