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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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