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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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