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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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