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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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