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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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