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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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