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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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