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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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