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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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