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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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