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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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