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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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