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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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