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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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