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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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