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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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