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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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