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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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