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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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