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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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