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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important 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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