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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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