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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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