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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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