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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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