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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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