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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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