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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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