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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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