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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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