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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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