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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are 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 quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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