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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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