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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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