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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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