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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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