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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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