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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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