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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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