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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers 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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