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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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