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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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