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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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