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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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