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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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