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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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