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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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