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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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