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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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