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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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