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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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