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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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