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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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