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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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