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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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