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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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