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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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