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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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