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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always 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 several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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