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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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