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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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