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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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