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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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