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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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