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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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