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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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