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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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