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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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