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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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