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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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