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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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