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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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