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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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