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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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