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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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