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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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