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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually 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 topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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