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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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