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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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