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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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