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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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