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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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