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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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