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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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