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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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