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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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