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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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