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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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