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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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