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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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