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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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