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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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