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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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