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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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