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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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