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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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