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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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