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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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