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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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