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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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