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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not 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 e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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