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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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