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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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