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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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