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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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