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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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