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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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