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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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