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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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