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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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