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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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