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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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