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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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