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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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