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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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