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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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