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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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