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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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