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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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