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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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