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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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