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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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