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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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