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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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