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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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