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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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