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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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