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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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