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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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