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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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