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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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