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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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