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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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