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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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