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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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