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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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