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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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