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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor 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 e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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