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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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