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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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