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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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