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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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