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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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