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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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