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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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