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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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