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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily 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 several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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