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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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