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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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