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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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