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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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