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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually 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 numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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