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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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