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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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