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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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