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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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