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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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