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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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