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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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