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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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