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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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