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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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