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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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