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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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