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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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