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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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