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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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