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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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