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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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