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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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