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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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