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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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