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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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