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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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