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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses 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 a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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