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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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