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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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