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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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