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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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