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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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