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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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