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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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