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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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