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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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