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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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