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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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