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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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