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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally 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 topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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