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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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