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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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