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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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