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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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