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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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