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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally 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 e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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