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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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