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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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