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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with 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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