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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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