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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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