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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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