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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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