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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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