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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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