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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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