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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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