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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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