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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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