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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the 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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