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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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