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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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