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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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