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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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