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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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