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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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