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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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