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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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