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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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