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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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