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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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