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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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