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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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