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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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