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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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