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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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