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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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