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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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