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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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