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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring 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 examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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