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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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