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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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