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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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