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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are 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 a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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