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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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