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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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