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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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