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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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