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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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