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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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