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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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