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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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