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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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