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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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