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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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