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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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