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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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