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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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