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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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