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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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