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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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