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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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