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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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