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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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