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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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