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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers 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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