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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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