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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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