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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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