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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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