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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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