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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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