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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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