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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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