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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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