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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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