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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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