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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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