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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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