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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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