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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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