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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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