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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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