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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses