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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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