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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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