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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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