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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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