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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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