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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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