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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the 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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