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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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