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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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