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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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