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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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