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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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