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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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