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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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