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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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