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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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