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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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