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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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