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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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