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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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