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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores 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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