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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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