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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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