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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses 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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