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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free 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 organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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