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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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