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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free for students 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 online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education