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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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