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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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