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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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