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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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