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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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