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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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