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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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