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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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