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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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