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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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