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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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