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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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