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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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