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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not 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 are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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