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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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