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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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