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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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