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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally 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 several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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