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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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