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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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