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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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