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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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