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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually 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 topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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