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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally 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 lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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