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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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