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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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