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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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