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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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