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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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