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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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