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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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