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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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