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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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