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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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