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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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