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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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