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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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