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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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