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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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