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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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