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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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