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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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