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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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