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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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