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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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