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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free 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 subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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