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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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