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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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