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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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