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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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