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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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