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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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