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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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