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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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