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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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