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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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