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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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