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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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