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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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