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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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