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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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