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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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