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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes 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 variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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