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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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