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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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