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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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