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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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