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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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