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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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