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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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