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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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