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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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