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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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