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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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