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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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