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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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